Is it me, or are these only ok?
I was lucky to win a set otherwise I definitely wouldn't have bought them, but having now used them, can't for the life of me work out why anglers are raving about them.
Wish I'd kept my “old school “ ones now.
I was lucky to win a set otherwise I definitely wouldn't have bought them, but having now used them, can't for the life of me work out why anglers are raving about them.
Wish I'd kept my “old school “ ones now.
In reply to Post #1
I agree. I found that the clutches and handles felt particularly cheap
I sold mine and am back using my poor old 10000xt's which i vastly prefer
I've got a totally brand new set of xsb mags and i had a play with them next to the xtds and the difference in terms of quality feel was massive
I agree. I found that the clutches and handles felt particularly cheap
I sold mine and am back using my poor old 10000xt's which i vastly prefer
I've got a totally brand new set of xsb mags and i had a play with them next to the xtds and the difference in terms of quality feel was massive
In reply to Post #2
Thinking of getting rid too, not sure what to replace with though.
Thinking of getting rid too, not sure what to replace with though.
In reply to Post #1
do you guys mean the mgs ?i was thinking of getting 3,il watch this thread ,i just mite pass
do you guys mean the mgs ?i was thinking of getting 3,il watch this thread ,i just mite pass
In reply to Post #4
Yes the MGS
Yes the MGS
In reply to Post #5
Love mine,used since release and been superb.I have had plenty of the latest top end big pits and these are my favourite
Love mine,used since release and been superb.I have had plenty of the latest top end big pits and these are my favourite
In reply to Post #1
What is it that is only ok? What's missing on the new ones that is on the old?
What is it that is only ok? What's missing on the new ones that is on the old?
In reply to Post #7
The drag isn't as quick as my older ones and feels as though they're fragile
The drag isn't as quick as my older ones and feels as though they're fragile
In reply to Post #8
Just fit the carbon washers, mines from lock to running with a quarter turn. I've also put the Ali shallow spools on mine and they weigh nothing. Also pimped my handles in a anodised red trim. Lovely reels IMO.
Just fit the carbon washers, mines from lock to running with a quarter turn. I've also put the Ali shallow spools on mine and they weigh nothing. Also pimped my handles in a anodised red trim. Lovely reels IMO.
In reply to Post #9
Got the handles done already and have spare Teflon spools from MVSpools too which have the carbon washers. Not used them yet, so not noticed the difference. Will check out the carbon washers for the other spools though.
Got the handles done already and have spare Teflon spools from MVSpools too which have the carbon washers. Not used them yet, so not noticed the difference. Will check out the carbon washers for the other spools though.
In reply to Post #9
Locked up to free spool in quarter of a turn, thats one way to totally ruin a good drag. No idea what the fascination is to make the drag so quick, it totally ruins the reel.
Locked up to free spool in quarter of a turn, thats one way to totally ruin a good drag. No idea what the fascination is to make the drag so quick, it totally ruins the reel.
Love mine best ones yet n av had them all
In reply to Post #8
They're not fragile. They're just made from lightweight materials. The materials are hard and strong wearing.
The xtd IS the best designed technium to date.
They're not fragile. They're just made from lightweight materials. The materials are hard and strong wearing.
The xtd IS the best designed technium to date.
In reply to Post #11
Fully agree, hate modern drags they're so quick, one lapse of concentration playing a fish and you over tighten it and loose the fish.
Fully agree, hate modern drags they're so quick, one lapse of concentration playing a fish and you over tighten it and loose the fish.
In reply to Post #13
Any owners be able to tell me how many washers they have under the spools to get the best line lay please?
Picked some up yesterday and checked and 2 had 4 and one had 5 washers?
Any owners be able to tell me how many washers they have under the spools to get the best line lay please?
Picked some up yesterday and checked and 2 had 4 and one had 5 washers?